Outlook: Columbus star Rick Nash (16 goals, 32 points) has been mentioned as a possible early-season Hart Trophy candidate but his minus-9 rating doesn't help his candidacy. ... Nash doesn't lead Columbus in power-play goals as that honor goes to Raffi Torres with six. ... The Blue Jackets are unusually porous on defense while goalie Steve Mason hasn't shown the form that made him the Calder Trophy winner last season. Mason did get his first shutout Wednesday night against Florida after having an NHL-best 10 last season.

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